Launch report · OnePlus
OnePlus 3: The 2016 OnePlus — a full metal body and 6 GB of RAM.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jun 2016·$399·Score 58/100
The OnePlus 3 brought a metal body and 6 GB RAM to the value-flagship formula. A small battery aside, it was a 2016 standout — now a legacy device.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.5" FHD AMOLED
Chipset
Snapdragon 820
Memory
6 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
16 MP · f/2.0
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
158 g
What stands out
- First all-metal OnePlus body.
- 6 GB RAM and Snapdragon 820 at a value price.
- Fast Dash Charge.
- Clean OxygenOS.
What to watch
- Small 3,000 mAh battery.
- Mono speaker; no IP rating; no wireless charging.
- Software ended at Android 9.
- Discontinued.